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Cross contamination or contact

Not only must persons who need to avoid gluten be cautious about the ingredients in gluten-free foods, they must also be aware of the possibility of cross contamination or contact.What is meant by "cross contamination" or contact in the context of a gluten-free diet? This is the process by which a gluten-free food loses that status because it comes in contact with something that is not gluten free. An example would be at a buffet when a serving spoon from a gluten food is used to serve a gluten-free food. The best advice at a buffet is to be first in line or avoid foods next to a gluten food. Serving utensils tend to travel!Learn More...

Eat gluten free in the hospital

As the number of people diagnosed with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten intolerance continues to grow, health care facilities are learning how hard it is to properly manage a gluten-free diet. Imagine how difficult it is for the patient. Ingredient labels must be scrutinized, dishes must be prepared and plated separately to avoid cross-contamination, and patients must be assured that the meals being served to them are safe. Read More…

Travel tips

Eating away from home can be challenging but enjoyable. Discuss your needs with your server. Menus rarely list every ingredient in a dish. Food preparation happens behind closed doors and cross-contamination or contact is a constant risk.Whether you are traveling by car, train or plane (remember to order gluten-free meals ahead of time if this is an option), be prepared to travel with snacks, preferably non-perishable snacks. Carry gluten-free dining cards in different languages. This helps when eating in ethnic restaurants and when traveling abroad.Triumph Diningsells cards for different ethnic restaurants. They fit conveniently in your purse or wallet. Add a gluten-free ingredients app to your smartphone for quick reference so you'll be prepared to answer questions. There is also an app with restaurant cards in different languages.Another resource is Celiac Travel. Here you can download gluten-free information in various languages. This comes in handy when you travel abroad and go to restaurants or grocery stores.

Ingredients lists

These lists are handy to take with you when you grocery shop or travel. There are also books and smartphone apps that you can purchase at the Celiac Mall. Click here for a copy ofsafe and unsafeingredients.Reading food labels is a MUST! There is so much hidden gluten in our food supply that it is important to identify what might be in your foods. It’s not always obvious because it’s under strange names like malt, barley, modified food starch (ouch…that’s everywhere). I have gotten “burned” by buying foods that I NEVER thought would contain gluten only to discover gluten in it when I got home. Foods like yogurt or cottage cheese!The new US-FDA allergen labeling has made it easier to identify gluten in foods since wheat has been added to the list along with peanut and soy warnings. Some manufacturers have a gluten-free symbol on the food packaging. Become familiar with the different symbols. There are three common ones on this page: the Certified Gluten Free with GF in a circle, the icon used on the Gluten-free Mall and the icon on GlutenFree.com. These are just three of many symbols used.

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